Rail support



June 14,1927. 1,632,662 G. MICHALEK RAIL SUPPORT Filed May 24, 1926 I I INVEgVTOR BY flwzga mam Patented June 14, 1927.

This invention-relates generally. to rails,

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such as used byrailroads of all classesand types, the inveiiutnjhayin-g: more particular reference to a novel type of rail support The invention has for an object the provision of an improved rail support," which may be readily and easily attached to the rail, so as to permit rolling stock to pass over the said rail, and which may be readily and easily removed therefrom in order to efi'ect replacement of the said rail. I For further comprehension of the invention, and of the'objects and advantagesthereof, reference will be had to the .following description and to theaccompanying drawing, and t0 the appended. claims in which the various novel'features of the "inventio are more particularly set forth. 7 i

' Fig. 1, of the drawing,'is a perspective viewof my improved rail support, as it would appear when i in position, so as to support a rail.

Fig. 2, is a si Fig. 3, is a similar view to that shown in Fig. 1, but showing my improved rail sup port disengaged from the said rail.

Fig. 4, is a similar view to that shown in it Fig. 1,-but illustrating a modification of my improved rail support.

Fig. 5 shows a face view of a rail gauge. As here embodied my improved rail supportcomprises a base 10, rectangular shaped, having preferably tapered sides 11, and provided with extended portions 12, it being understood that the base 10 is adapted to be set in concrete, orthe like, and that the said extended portions 12 will project into the said concrete, so as to firmly hold the base loinplace a i W The said base 10, is also provided with apertures 13, extending from the top 14, thereof, downward and through the said tapered sides 11, so as to accommodate the rail engaging members 15, which are positioned in the said apertures 14, and are pivotally attached to the said base 10, as at 16, by pins, or' any other suitable means. The said engaging members 15, have suitably formed, at their upper extremities jaws 17 ,havingelongated slots 18, adapted to engage the rail 19,

at its lower flange 20, when the lower extremities 21, are forced outward, as clearly shown in Fig. 1, of the accompanying drawing, it being understood that the weight of the said rail 19-will hold the rail 19 in ende elevational view thereof.

gagement with the said rail-engaging members 15.

As a means of} securely holding the in engagement, as above stated, I have provided clips 22, pivotally attached to the said base 10, as at 23, andadapte'd to engage the notches 2 1, suitably located in the rail engaging members 15, and clips 25, also piv-. otally attached to the base 10, asat 26, and

adapted to engage the notches 27, suitably located in the lower extremities 21, of the rail engaging members 15. V

Referring in particular to Fig- 4, of the accompanyingdrawing, in which, I have illustrated a modification of my improved a rail support. As a means of securely holding the rail 19 in engagement, as above stated, I have provided locking members 28, and 29, slidably mounted, as at 30, in the I said base 10, and having curved extremities 31, adapted to engage notches 82, suitably located in the rail engaging members 15.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of lows:

1. A rail support comprising a base, rail engaging members pivotally attached to the said base provided with jaws adapted to 'en gage a rail, clips pivotally attached to the the United States is as folsaid base, as a means of securely holding the said rail in engagement.

2. A rail support comprising a base provided with apertures extending from the top of the said base downward and through the sides of the said base, rail engaging members mounted in said apertures pivotally attached to the said base, said rail engaging members having formed attheir upper extrem1t1es aws, having elongated slots adapted to engage a rail,at its lower flange, clips pivotally attached to the body, of said base, adapted to engage notches located in the said rail engaging members, and in the lowgr extremities of the said rail engaging memers. Y 1

3. A rail support comprisinga'base providedwith apertures extending from the top of the said base downward andthrough the sides of the said base, rail engaging members mounted in said apertures pivotally attached to the said base, said ma engaging members having formed at their upper extremities jaws, having elongated slots adapt- I ed to engage a rail, at its lower flange, lock- 1 5. In a device of the class described, a base, rail engaging members pivotally mount ed in said base, clips pivotally attached to said base adapted to engage notches located in the body of said rail engaging members, and inthe lower extremities of the said engaging members, as a means of securely holding a rail in engagement with the Said 20 rail engaging members.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

GEORGE MICHALEK. 

